Donna Covington
Manitowoc, WI | Save
Donna Marie (Musgrave) Covington, 76, formerly of East Alton, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019.
Born June 26, 1942 in Alton, she was the daughter of Max A. and Ella L. (Manns) Musgrave. Donna graduated from Alton High School in 1960 and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Alton.
On September 22, 1962 she married Reverend Vernon Dale Covington at Calvary Baptist Church in Alton. He preceded her in death on March 7, 1997. Donna was a minister's wife and a mother.
Surviving are three children, Reverend Vernon Dale Covington Jr. (Lisa), Jana Marie Sneed (John), and Julie Gayle Jansen (Craig), 10 grandchildren, Vernon Dale Covington III, Amber Baker (Andrew), Danielle Hageman, Mitchell Hageman, Brenden Risenhoover, Devin Risenhoover, Jonathan Sneed, Jessica Sneed, Daniel Jansen, and David Jansen and three great grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Karen Sue Hatcher (Jim) as well as nieces, nephews and numerous cousins.
Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, February 15, 2019 at Calvary Baptist Church in Alton where funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 16, 2019. Reverend Andre’ Dobson will officiate.
Burial will be at Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey.
Memorials may be made to the Gideons International, American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association, or the American Cancer Society.
Gent Funeral Home in Alton is in charge of arrangements. Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com
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